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    Bandsaw cutting skew - HELP

    Found a small metal band saw at a pawn shop.

    Old, but does not look like it has worked too hard.
    Paid R800 for it ($70, £50 , €55)

    Seems I might have found why it is so cheap. it is cutting skew in the saw axis plane.

    I have watched all You Tube videos in the topic and have cleaned, deburred the slots Click image for larger version. 

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    Any suggestions?

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